"One of my biggest goals for the rest of my working life is to eradicate shame around singing. I really believe everyone should be singing" - Ian Timmons, Community Chorus Director
The PSU Community Chorus is a fun, low-pressure chorus for PSU faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to join together and sing. No auditions are necessary, and members can join any time in the first few weeks of each term. The Community Chorus is led by Ian Timmons, graduate of the PSU School of Music and Theater.
Rehearsals: weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the academic terms during PSU's Community Hour . Rehearsals begin the first or second week of the quarter and concerts are usually the last week of the quarter.
Lincoln Hall 319 (SW Market & SW Broadway).
Time: 12:40 to 1:30 pm.
For 2026: Choir will resume: Tuesday October 6, 2026. For other 2026-27 Term Dates, please see the Academic Calendar from the Office of the Registrar.
Cost: $80 cash per term (sliding scale and scholarships available), see Payment Information for more details.
How to join: Just show up to rehearsal during the first week or two of the term! If you have a pdx.edu email account, you can join the mailing list here. If you do not, reach out to dbls@pdx.edu to be added.
This site contains rehearsal and concert news, rehearsal aides, and other information relevant to members of the group.
PSU Community Chorus is on hiatus over the summer.
Choir will resume: Tuesday October 6, 2026
Location: Lincoln Hall 319 (SW Market & SW Broadway)
Days & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40 to 1:25 pm
Call time: 6:00 pm
We will rehearse with all choirs at 6 and then just our choir from 6:30 to 7:00.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:30 PM
Portland First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland (Goose Hollow)
Here's a video about what we do (from the PSU magazine)
Conductor: Ian Timmons
Accompanist: Colin Sheppard
Supervisor: Coty Raven Morris (coty2@pdx.edu)
Advisory Committee Chair: Connie Blumthal (cjblumthal@msn.com)
Advisory Committee Members: Nancy and John Eichsteadt, Sam Peters, and Lynn Santelmann (dbls@pdx.edu)